Survey Topics

While the methodological aspects will remain largely the same as during the first wave, the second wave of surveys will dedicate additional resources in order to expand on the sets of themes treated, including conflict and violence, and gender.  Resources will be dedicated towards understanding the ways in which conflict and war have structured the attitudes and beliefs of ordinary citizens.  This will be carried out by conducting the surveys in conflict areas (Palestine, Iraq, and Lebanon) in order to compare data to other non-conflict Arab states.  In this round, we will also ask questions about Iran, possible intra-societal friction at the country-level, and more specific questions about the impact of war and conflict on the daily lives of citizens across the region. 

• Support for Democracy

• Support for Political Islam, Understandings and interpretations of Islam

• Support for globalization and economic integration

• Political interest, political knowledge and political efficacy

• Evaluations of regimes, regime types, and political institutions

• Civic engagement and associational life

• Tolerance and respect for diversity

• Perceptions of foreign role in democracy promotion

• Political and social identity

• Interpersonal trust

• Religiosity, religious observance  and religious attachments

• Attitudes toward the U.S., other countries, and Western culture

• The status and roles of women and gender relations

• Assessment of personal and national economic circumstances

• Conflict and war

• Inter-societal and Inter-societal violence and conflict

• Security

• Evaluation of the provision of public services (health, education) as well as well as the distribution of natural resources (water, gas) and management of revenues (oil)

First Wave:

1) Arab Barometer Survey Instrument
2) Arab Barometer Code Book
3) Processing Notes to Accompany Data and Survey Instrument
4) Arab Barometer Data File (SPSS) format

5) Field reports

Second Wave:

1) Arab Barometer Survey Instrument